Mount Teshio
| Mount Teshio | |
|---|---|
| 天塩岳 | |
 Mount Teshio (October 2007) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,557.6 m (5,110 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains and hills of Japan by height |
| Coordinates | 43°57′52″N 142°53′17″E / 43.96444°N 142.88806°E |
| Geography | |
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| Location | On the border of Shibetsu and Takinoue, Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Parent range | Kitami Mountains |
| Topo map(s) | Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 天塩岳 25000:1 宇江内山 50000:1 旭川 |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Middle Miocene–Late Miocene |
| Mountain type | volcanic |
| Volcanic arc | Kurile Arc |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike New Trail (新道コース, Shindō Course) |
Mount Teshio (天塩岳, Teshio-dake) is the tallest mountain in the Kitami Mountains. It is located on the border of Shibetsu and Takinoue, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is the source of the Teshio River.
History
[edit]On January 6, 1978, Mount Teshio and the surrounding region was designated the Mount Teshio Prefectural Natural Park (天塩岳道立自然公園, Teshio-dake Dōritsu Shizenkōen).[1]
Geology
[edit]Mount Teshio is composed of felsic non-alkali rock from 15 to 7 million years old.[2]
Flora and fauna
[edit]At the base of the mountain there are abundant black woodpeckers as well as Japanese red foxes and Hokkaidō brown bears. Near the summit, pika can be found.[1]
Prominent alpine plants on the mountain are Rhododendron aureum and Diapensia lapponica.[1]
Climbing routes
[edit]There are three climbing routes up the mountain:
- New Trail (新道コース) is 5.4 kilometres (3.4 mi) and 3.5 hours to the top.
- Mount Mae Teshio Trail (前天塩コース) is 9.1 kilometres (5.7 mi) and a 4-hour climb over Mount Mae Teshio.
- Historic Trail (旧道（沢）コース) starts on the Mount Mae Teshio trail and branches off. It is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) and 3.5 hours to the top. This trail is only for experienced climbers.
There is a connecting path between the new trail and the other two trails.[1]
External links
[edit]- Mount Teshio Prefectural Natural Park Trail Map, Official Hokkaido website.